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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-12-21
What is a Surplus?

A surplus is that which exists in
excess of needs,
The government had last year a
surplus revenue of s113,oOo,ooO. 1t
will have next year surplus OF $40
600, 900.
The revenue is produced by q
tariff. A tariff is q tax. The sur
plus revenue is therefore produced
by a surplus tariff, or tariff in ex-
cess of the governments needs. TIC
| stop the surplus revenue We
| must abolish the surplus taxes.
But there is also an excess of tarif
beyond what is needed for protec
ton of American industries. Th'
average rate on dutiable imports I'M
der the tariff of 1816-20-sevent
years ago, when the infant industrie
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-12-21
therefore be imagined.
Already considerable sum


Already considerable sums have
been contributed toward relieving
sufferers. The Emperor of China
has given 100000 taels, and the
Chinese have started subscription
lists in Shanghai, to which foreigners
have literally contributed. Millions
have been rendered homeless and
entirely deprived of all chances OF
earning their livelihood, for their
fields will either become permanent
lakes or uninhabitable swamps. 1t
is feared that the distress which will
be felt the coming winter will equal
in intensity the famine of ten years
ago, when charitable donations con-
tributed from all parts of the world
were utterly inadequate. It is stat
ed that owing to the action taken by
the Yellow River it not only flows
toward the sea, but seems content Il
converting Eastern Honu and North
Nganwhuy into lake. It may ulti
mately flow into the sea through th
Kiangon, or it may even possibl
Join the Yanteze.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-12-21

The mass of people is still being in
creased by continued arrivals even
more hungry than the last. There
they sit, stunned hungary and de-
jected, without rag to wear or a
morsel of food. Mat huts are being
erected for them. What it will be
in two months I cannot conceive.
The misery is increased owing to the
bitter cold weather"
Yellow River has long been known
as China's sorrow, and the present
disaster has served to reassert its
rights to the terrible title. As yet
details of the disaster are very mea-
gre. It has occurred in a district
where but few foreigners are, and the
report furnished by the officials and
published in the Pekin Gazette con-
vey a very inadequate account OF the
extent of the loss of life and proper.
ty and sufferings of the survivors
The Governor in Honu reports t.
the throne that "nearly oil the peo
pie have been drowned in the dis
, trict reached by the water, the sur
} vivors being those who escaped t.
) the high ground or took refuge IL
= trees, where they remained until the
}, were rescued"
+ This gives but little impression
g to what the extent of the disast'
really is. The Chinese Times,
n the Province of Chilli, where disa
g trous inundations have also occure
s, says there are 100000 people HON
S, less, representing those whose iv
pit were destroyed, and adds that t
e. misery in that province is trifiing
1e compared with that caused by Hus
N 60 Ho, or the Yellow River. 7
1t extent of the ground swept over
he the food, given in English fgur
he is over 1000 square miles, a
go land thus submerged formed p
he of one of the richest and most dens
ng populated plains af Northern Chi
.ts. The necessity for liberal aid 4
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-12-21

Let at last. The contract for the
construction of the Kansas City and
Rich Hill railroad from East Lynne
to Rich Hill has been let to Beeson
& Selden, contractors, of Kansas
City. There is no provisions in re-
gard to the time of commencing
which makes the matter yet indefi-
mite. sRah for the '.cut off.'-Rich
Hill Enterprise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-12-21

Johnny Gipson met with quite .
painful accident Wednesday morning.
In driving along siding hill with
load of bailed hay he fell from tho
wagon and like the famous Jill, three
balls of hay went tumbling after him.
They all three fell on poor Johnny,
and while they didn't break his
crown they managed to break his
ankle.-Foster News.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-12-21
AWFUL FLOODS.
China Suffers q Terrible Loss.
The Yellow River Covers Five Thou
sand Square Miles.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec 15.-The
steamship City of Sydney arrived
from Hong Kong and Yokohama this
afternoon. Chinese papers gives de-
tails of disaster ocsasioned by the
Yellow River overflowing its banks
in the province Of Honn, and des-
cribe it as one of the most appalling
Aoccurances in loss of life and prop
lrty recorded in recent times. The
river broke it's banks on the evening
Of September 2S, southwest of the
City of Ching Chow, and not only
inundated that city, but also ten
other populous cities. The whole
area is now raging sea, 10 to 81
-feet deep, where it was once dense
ly populated and rich plain. The
former bed of the Yellow River is
now dry and the present lake was
the bed of the river centuries ago
The loss of life is incalculable
and the statement is made by mis-
sionaries that millions of Chinese ar
homeless and starving.
Thomas Patton, one of the America
missionaries, writing from Hon
Province, under date of October 2
says: ''The newly gathered crop
houses and trees are all swe]
away, involving a fearful loss OF LIT
| The country was covered with I'll
winter braid, which is gone, and IL
plies complete destruction to ne
years crop, Bread, Bread is t
CRY of thousands who are on t
river bank. Benevolent people
in boats and throw bread among
enasses here and there, but is nothi
compared with the requirement
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-12-21

]. K. Brugler Il Son want oil
the schoo, bonds they canget. Plen-
~ OF money at the lowest rates. 34t
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SUITS.

We have placed on our front ia
bles a lot of frock suits ranging in
prices from IA to Is dollars; Well
give you choice of lot for 10 dollars.
This is less than cost.
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BIG BARGAINS in CLOTHING
UNDERWEAR AND GLOVES.

Our stock ofunderwear aud gloves
was never before SO large nor 80
cheap. 1t contains all materials
and all qualities. You viii find
these thirty-three and a third per
cent. less than real value.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1887-12-21
OVERCOATS.

Boys and Childrens overcoats at
your own price. Will gladly sell
any one of them at cost.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
The Check wa, Forthcoming.

When Rev. Charles Deems, of the
Church Of the Rsdeemer in New York
City, wanted money to pay of debt on
the building he called on Commodore
Vanderbilt "Are you going to preach
what want to heart" asked the old man
sternly. 81 shall try to preach acoe pta-
bly," answered the clergyman, in an
ev sive manner. But no sooner had he
said the words than ali the manhood
within him rose in revolt and the spirit of
John Knox seemed calling him to ac-
count. a shall preach the Gospel as !
believe and understand it, and if you
have any special sins shall be most like
ly 10 preach against them" "Humph!"
said the Commodore, and ended the inter-
view. The next day he sent Mr.. Deems
a check for s56, 900 for not being afraid to
do his duty.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
Popular Education.

We sympathize with the feeling which
,ften leads citizens to boast that no child
'orn in this country need grow up in igno-
Who have learned to read and write have
iever taught themselves to think. A man
gho suffered from catarrh, consumption,
'ronchitis. scrofula, or liver complaint" +"
light read, till his eyes dropped out, how
hese and many other diseases have been
ured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
overy, but if he did not take the lesson to
limself and test the virtues of this great
Medicine, his time would be thrown away.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
He Never Suffered,

A good story is told of a Kingston man
who has an impediment in his speech.
OHe day stranger arrived in town who
professed to be able to cure person af-
fiicted with suffering. Several wags,
knowing how sensitive the Kingston man
was on the subject, to play a joke sent
the stranger to the mans Office, telling
him that the man suffered and wanted
t, get cured. The stranger entered the
Office and, after noiding to the man, said:
Il was sent here by several of your
friends to cure you of suffering. l make
a speciality of the business" "Geg-geg-
get out of my my of-of-office. Yo-you lie,
| don't stut-stut-stutter."
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
Children Starving to Death

On account of their inability to digest food,
will find most marvellous food and remedy
in Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites. Very palatable and
easily digested. DR.. s. w. COHEN, of Waco
Texas, says: II have used your Emulsion
IN Infanti!e wasting with good results. 1t
not only restores wasted tissues, but gives
strength and increases the appetite. l am
glad to use such a reliable article
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

"Au me-. sigh ID Potts, "Im tired of living.
The world is hollow, ambitions vain"
"Come now" si.id his chum. Il know the symp-
toms;
It's all your iver-that's very plain.
You need not ufreT, for help is easy;
P:erce's Pellets go right 10 the place.
a friend to the bilious well might call them
There's nothing betteri they suit your cass.'
Potts ceased his signing and bought the pei
let's"
No more he mourneth his hapless lott
His face is cheerful, his heart is lightsome,
His melancholy is quite forgot!
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
TOMMY AND Me.

In the days OF our fun and our folly
On the playground met Tommy Lee;
thought he was lawfully jolly"
And Tommy thought just so Of me.
We were happy as kids in the clover
Together the long summer through
And with tears when vacation was over
At parting we swore to be true.
Oh! the swallow flies back to its mate,
And the sailor comes home DER the sea;
Nor waiting nor doubt could ever wear out
The love between Tommy and me.
Again, in the town, one December,
We met; he was turning sixteen;
And my hero 1 scarce could remember
In the STRIPPING SO bashful and green.
Our greeting was cool as the weather;
Not single old charm could see;
though him ''too fresh altogether"
QAnd Tommy thought just so Of me.
Oh! the swallow flies back to its mate,
And the sailor comes home o'er the sea;
But the dew in the noon never vanished 50
soon
AS the love dream Of Tommy and me.
Once again, at quiet tea-party-
was twenty and he twenty-five
Tommy Lee and met. He was hearty,
And was-well, what could do?
We supposed our acquaintance had ended,
But now-I blushed red Us could be,
For l thought the young man was lust
splendid"
And Tommy thought just so OF me.
Oh the swallow flies back to its mate,
And the sailor comes home DER the sea-
And the stars in the blue are not half so true
AS the love between Tommy and me-
-BostOn Transcript.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

THOMAS J. RUSHING, Esq, s9oe Pine Street,
st. LOUIS, no, writes = was great sufferer r9r
hordiv braathe. and was constantly hawking
ana and spittins, : tina and for the last eight months
could not breathe through the he mostrls; 1s;c,,
iiy r was advised to try DIR. Sages Catarrh
Remodv. and am now well man. L believe
It to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now T.
fair trial to experience astounding results and
q nernanent cure.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

PRICKLY ASH BITTERs warm up and in
gigorate the stomach, improves and strength
ems the digestive organs, opens the pores,
promotes perspirati0n, and equalizes the cir
ulation. AS a correctCr of disordered sys-
en- there is nothing to equal it.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
Waltham Watches.

WALTHAM WATCHES have
now been before the public
for over 80 years, have stood
the crucial test of time, and
are to-day universally acknowl-
edged to be the best of all
pocket time-keepers.
The American Waltham
Watch Company, having the
Oldest and best equipped watch
factory, not only in America
but in the World, has lately
improved the justly celebrated
grades designated by the marks
"Crescent Street," !" and "Apple-
ton, Tracy & Co.." both in
quality and elegant appearance,
and has also added several
superior grades to its already
extensive list.
Ladies will find the one size
Gold Waltham Watch not only
the smallest and finest watch
ever made in America, but the
most perfect tine-keeper as
well.
The accurate and steady
going rate, which is one of the
main characteristics of the
Waltham Watches, is insured
by the Waltham Breguet Hair
Spring. Every Waltham
Watch of the higher grades
is fitted with this Hair Spring,
which is hardened and tenn
pered in form, and is the exclu-
sive property of the American
Waltham Watch Company.
"WALTHAM" is engraved
on every. case and movement.
None are genuine without it.
FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS
JEWELERS..
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
TIL, roo x.ot,Ias eure Catarrh.

ELI RoBBlxs Rrtngan p @, ccotarrb co+anbb'G wSen lei
t' he was ssI five W Years sod old. very badly saw Dr.
sases Sac Ti oatah S Remedy advertised, and t PRO :
cured bottle for her and soed soon saw perma 5aT !.
helped her; third bottle , enecsea yeara Old and
nent cure She is now eighteen sealis w. 49,
sound and hearty
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

THERE il a great difference between a
BUSY man and card player. For example,
the busy man often has his hands full
while a gambler often holds fall hands.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

PAPA is sometimes asked to contri bute
20 his daughters happiness and won't give
.SSenE
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

WANTED-the vehicle in which people
are driven to desperation.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

WHAT the depositor wants to know is,
not that his money is all right, but that
it's all left.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

ONE by one the roses fall, but "Tansilrs
Punch" &c. Cigar outliyes them all.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

TnE boom of the fire-cracker is a relic Of
,ur pops. - Whitehall Times
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

A Box OF Glenn's Sulphur Soap is equiya-
ent to many Sulphur Baths. Don't fcrgetit
Hills Hair Dye, Black Or Brown, soc.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

THE honey bee is regular merchant. 1t
cells comb b for a living.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

DR.. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy cures when
very other so-calle! remedy fails.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

"REFINED families" are said to be draw.
ng the line at paper-covered novels.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

A BAD habit to get into-a coat thst IL
not paid for.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
MUntold Agony from Catarrh."

Prof. w. HAUsNER, the famous meslnerist,
of ithaca, n. T., writes: ".Some ten years ago
suffered untold agony from chronic ma nasal ad
catarrh. My family ply sioian gave , me @ up pas as
such such aba bad m one, that every day, towards sun,
set, my voice would become so hoarse f5s o0in c0ng
almost strangle me. By the use Of Dr.. sage,s
Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was wen
man. and the cure has been permanent.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. SOC
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06

A Texas newspaper h7s come to grief
The foreman locked up the forms, then the
sheriff locked up the editor.
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
-GEoRGETCT1N-
FEMALE sEMINAKH'

"A SIAJJNION, va. ~ ~ sort /
Miss MARY ]. BAIDwIN. Principal opens oep''
1s.7 Closes June, lSoo -. and sp
Unsurpassed location, buildings X I4,nr,valsd
pointments. Full corps Of teachers Gnl, iion art
advantages in music. languages, elo11uagdH ete
with fulf English course, $3.50 for the enSely 10
sion 81 nine months For fun particulars aPf''
the principal for catalogue
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
COLUMBIA hIHEREQR,
a SCHO0L FOR YOUNG LADIES

Healthy location Handsome grounds asoos dll
ings well lighted heated and ventilated me library af
and equipment; II teachers; thorcuth and complete
Instruction Best advantages in music eo-uop Ai-Vu M
No sectaranisn 36h annual session begins Aona1l @
1881 u Prices reasonable. lLUsTFArED t'f4io'pt IA0
RoBT. D. SMITH, President, Columbia 's'"
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
Central university.

RICHMOND, Ky. Next sessien opens P PI.ty locs
XIII FacuItv thorough instruction, heal hy GstS Io
tion rnooerate EXPENSE ForintOrmatomI N aII aIref0E
logse apply to l.. III. BInnton, Ii. d. C-any--- C-
HAVANA UGH COLLEGE, HOLMES RR1iI
ia MISS. For both sexes. Grade nlsn' cheap
ings, dressng-everythng plain-hein5Ciss "A u NM
Music, $500. Art, Sl.00 TO 500. Board s2"rrs a9'
Next term begins Sept. 14tn. For Cal 1p,+s.sdebl
dress Rev. II. WALTER FEATHERSruN'I'
Huntsville gazette., 1887-08-06
STUARTS . FEMALE . C0LLtGE.

shelbyville, Ky, is delightful home oo1jef 10
young ladies may pursue their stgdles nd Iiiers1
advantages. School opens Sept. hthL l,is, is,va:t n
logue, address W. ". S1uBRT. PRIZE. ShELSl'------
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1887-01-06
Wahpeton Richand Co., Dakota Thursday January 4ese
Married.

At Minneapolis, December esth, isse, by Rev.
F. o. Holman, N. A. Pass and Miss Polly Deans
both of Wahpeton.
The newly married couple were
enjoying themselves very nicely at
the twin cities, when Monday Of
this week MIR. Page received a tele.
gram announcing the death of his
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Page the day be
fore, at Walcott, this county, and
they returned at once, attending the
funeral at Walcott yesterday the 5th
inst, this being conducted by the
Rev. G.B. Barnes. The deceased
lady was born in Susquehanna coun.
ty, Pennsylvania. in 1925. and re-
moved to this county with her fami-
ly in 1882, and has resided on the
farm near Walcott since. Although
Mrs. Pages health has not been the
best the past several months, such a
sudden and fatal turn was unexpect.
ed. she dying it is thought from a
dropsical affection of the heart.
Mrs. Page was q sister of John N.
Deans. Esq. of this city. The afflict-
ed family. and relatives have the
sympathy of a large circle Of friends.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1887-01-06

Gov. Peirce in the p. p: There
is great deal of talk about distri-
buting the territorial patronage
under the new governor, and some
of our Democratic friends have con-
cluded that tile spoils should all he
handed over to the Democratic
camp. This will scarcely be done {:
first, because it would not 10 right,
and second, because it would not be
practicable. If Gov. Church shares
the views of the president regarding
public matters, and we feel sure he
does, there will be a very fair and
equitable division Of patronage this
winter. The fact will not bc lost
sight of, that this is a Republican
territory by from thirty to fifty
thousand that if justice were done
the people would not be choosing.
not only the officials provided for
by territorial law, but the governor.
secretary and judges of the courts.
10 select Democrats alone for the
Offices would be manifestly unfair,
and we predict that it will not be
DONE"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1887-01-06
Automatic Tension.

The New High-Arm Davis is the
only machine that has an automatic
shuttle tension, which never re-
quires any changes after having
been once set right. The great
problem Of getting shuttle tension
that will pull evenly under any and
all circumstances, has been success
fully solved. 9he device by which
this end has been accomplished is so
scientific and yet so simple, that
the most unskiIlful can use it with
just as certain results as the most
expert. 1t produces an evenness of
stitch unattained by other machines.
For sale by w. A. Seely & Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1887-01-06

On motion council voted that the
bills be allowed and paid out Of
the general fund. On motion coun-
ell voted that report of City Treas
urer for. the quarter ending Dec.
31st. 1886 be accepted. Report Of
street committee referred to COM
mittse on streets at last meeting
was reported back favorably.
On motion council voted that re-
port be accepted.
On motion council voted that re.
port Of city justice be accepted and
that $3.50, amount Of unpaid, fees
be allowed and paid out Of general
fund.
On motion council voted that
applications for liquor license be
laid over until tomorrow night.
On motion council adjourned
until January S. 1887. at 7.30 p. 10,
Chas. b. Loomis.
City Clark.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1887-01-06

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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1887-01-06
County Printing.

The county commissioners met
last Monday, Messrs. Fritz Vessel,
Bj. Bakken and Peter Larson being
new members on the board. And
Chairman Davis's time having ex-
pired at the last meeting in 1886.
John N. Mcmillan was elected
chairman OF the board, and upon
taking his seat rendered the board
his thanks in neat little speech
for this distinction shown and con.
fidence reposed in him.
Among the first business Of i'm
portance transacted was the DISPOSE
tion Of the public printing for 1887 /.
In the outset Mr.. Mcmillan thought
it was no credit Ito the county to
have its work of this kind done for
nothing. although this work might
he done under contract ut reduced
rates and nothing, it did not seem
right to him. and he, for one, was
willing to give the printers, all of
them, a share of this work provided
they could work harmoniously TO-
gether and all publish, the proceed
ings and divide up certain features
Of the pay. And this was readily
concurfed in by the other members
of the board and by the printers
present. When it came to opening
bids it was found that TIE TIMES,
The Globe and The Scout had com.
piled with the call for bids, and th e
opening was proceeded with, it be-
ing understood that the paper bid
ding tile lowest on the job work
specified in the call would he desig-
.ated the official paper and be the
one the board would look to for cor.
rect publication, but that the audi
tor would send certain legal notices
to each of the three papers, who
would publish them together with
thu proceedings Of the board, and
each be paid third for doing the
work. In others words all three
papers were to be official papers, but
the successful one on the bids would
have to give bonds for the faithful
discharge of the. work in his own
paper. and be the paper to whom the
the board would look for correct
work. On opening and comparing
the bids it was found chat The Globe
was the lowest and was declared
the official paper, and Mr.. Troy was
instructed to prepare his bond in the
sum Of $500. and this he did, which
was duly accepted. So that now the
proceedings of the board will be
better published than ever before.
and the pay for the newspaper work
will be divided betweed three prin-
ters.